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Wow, This is all the info I was looking for. I am a stay at home mom with one baby boy who is 1. My husband works from 5am to 7pm all week long. I make his lunch and I just needed some new ideas. He says he doesn't mind sandwiches everyday but I know he must get sick of them. Just wanted to say thank you for the ideas. Jesica
Posted on 10/20/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I like to make my husbands lunches but he gets tired of the same thing every day. I read some of what was written here and it helped alot.
Just wanted to say thanks Ladies.
Posted on 11/21/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Carol
How about some role reversal - YOU go to work for 14hrs a day and make your own lunch!
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Post By Carol (Guest Post) (04/26/2007)
Why are all these women making lunch for their husbands! how about some role reversal
Posted on 10/23/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I WANTED TO ADD A NOTE TO THIS...I ALSO FIX HIM A PLATE WHEN HE GETS HOME AT NIGHT
I AM HAPPY TO DO THIS FOR HIM TOO ON TOP OF PREPARING HIS LUNCH
Posted on 04/27/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse
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My DH works some 70+ hours per week. If I can fix his lunch, dinner, breakfast...I'll do so gladly.
Posted on 04/26/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I FIX MY HUSBANDS BECAUSE IT IS A NICE THINGS TO DO. NOT BECAUSE I HAVE TOO. HE GETS UP AT 3:30 AM AND GETS HOME ABOUT 5:30 OR 6:00 PM EATS SUPPER AND HAS TO GO TO BED AT 8
HE IS BEAT. SO WHY NOT DO SOMETHING FOR HIM?
Posted on 04/26/2007 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Why are all these women making lunch for their husbands! how about some role reversal!
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Make meat turnovers! They are so good and filling, and you can put whatever you like in them! I use an easy pizza dough recipe from an old Betty Crocker cookbook for the crust. It takes 15 minutes, and makes six nice, big turnovers. About 1/2 to 3/4 pound of your appropriate meat plus veggies and maybe some cheese and salt and pepper are all it takes. I've made hamburger with jack cheese and green peppers, ham with bell peppers and cheese, leftover roast beef with potatoes and freshly ground pepper. In other words, clean out the refrigerator. Right now we've got beet greens, and if you haven't tried greens, you're missing a lot. Have fun!
Posted on 06/27/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Wraps made with tortillas can be so much more creative for lunches. Try them with peanut butter and jelly, grilled chicken with salad dressing and cheese, assorted deli meats and cucumbers, tomatoes, and so many other interesting ideas. Roll them up and then roll them in tin foil. In a lunch bag with an ice-pack-they will stay all day. You may want to place the wrap also in a zip lock so water does not leak through the tin foil!
Posted on 06/27/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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When my husband was farming and we had 3 sons who frequently had to go to the field to work after school, I made my own buns, bought/prepared a variety of sandwich fillings, baked 3-4-5 different kinds of cookies - all this took at least a day of preparation. Then I made lunches for the freezer. Each one had 2 different sandwiches and 2 different kind of cookies. Then, as they went out the door, they could grab a bag from the freezer and each one was different. I also made 5-6 different casseroles that we all like and froze them in styrofoam soup bowls. The boys would come home from school, put a bowl of their choice in the microwave, run upstairs to change to work clothes, pour a glass of milk and butter a slice or 2 of bread and they had a complete meal before going out to work. Then I didn't have to worry about them being hungry and they could have a snack when they got home. It worked very well for us for many years. Economical and tasty!
Posted on 06/27/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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By carla bledsoe (Guest Post)
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most people eat fast food for the choices more than the taste. my husand would eat sandwiches every day as long as i would send something different as a side every day. potato salad, macaroni salad, veggies and dip. chips and salsa, and of course a desert. desert could be anything from pie or cake to fruit or cookies. the trick is to have the right containers and coolers/insulators. check out solar cooking sites for ideas on hot foods. (closed cars make great solar heaters, just for reheating not cooking)
Posted on 06/27/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I've packed my husband's lunch everyday for years--it saves so much money and he can eat healthier food too. The ideas above are great, but don't forget the fried (in our case baked) chicken that tastes great cold too. And I make pepperoni rolls that my husband loves -- make bread, roll it out thin, cut into smaller rectangles, layer pepperoni and cheese, fold over and seal, and bake. No need to let rise first, cause they'll rise plenty during baking. You can also make these with ham and cheese, turkey and cheese, etc, or add peppers, onions, mushrooms, a little spaghetti sauce, a container of something for dip. Whatever you choose.
I make iced tea, juice, etc, and pour into plastic bottles and put those in the cooler too. They are much more refreshing than overly sweetened pop. By the way, you can fill these up part way, put lids on LOOSELY, and freeze them. In the morning, finish filling and use in place of the ice packs. They'll keep the food cold, defrost by lunchtime, and provide a nice cold drink.
Pack crackers, sliced or chunks of cheese, pieces of meat (ham, pepperoni, etc). Goes great with iced tea and grapes.
My husband loves homemade trail mixes for his daily snacks. I mix a variety of nuts, dried fruits, chocolate chips (or M&Ms that I get on clearence after holidays), and sometimes some cereal or sesame sticks in a large lidded container. I put this into reusable small plastic food containers.
He also likes raw vegetable sticks with a small container of ranch or any type of dip.
Make your own peanut butter/almond butter crackers at home for a snack.
Get a wide-mouth thermos, fill with boiling water, set aside for at least 10 minutes to warm, drain, then fill with something hot during cold months. By warming the container first, it'll keep the food warmer longer--but don't put this into his cooler with an ice-pack.
And yes, the insulated cooler with ice packs is a must. My husband's still using his after 20+ years. It was a great investment. And won't his co-workers be jealous when he takes strawberry shortcake from his lunchbox for dessert.
Posted on 06/27/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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I make brown bag lunches for my husband and I every day. We both get tired of the same old, same old...
I make chicken wraps with grilled chicken, sliced, romaine, shredded cojack and honey mustard in a tortilla.
Make tuna salad with salsa instead of mayo. Pack the tuna salad in a small container and put wheat thins, tortilla chips or a pita in a baggie.
Bagel sandwiches are a big hit. Toast the bagel, allow to cool. Then add turkey, ham, lettuce, etc. I save condiment packets from restaurants and send those with the sandwich. If you put them on the sandwich the night before the bread/bagel/bun gets soggy. If you don't have packets, put the condiment in a tiny container or baggie.
Pizza wraps: spread the middle of a tortilla with pizza or spaghetti sauce or tomato sauce with some Italian seasoning, layer on pepperoni and shredded cheese. Eat cold or hot.
Bean wraps: spread the middle of a tortilla with refried beans, layer on olives, tomatoes, lettuce, shredded cheese, chopped onions, guacamole, etc. Eat hot or cold.
Nacho cheese and tortilla chips make an easy "ballpark-style" lunch or snack. Add some fruit and used baked chips to make it healthier.
"Man Salad": a salad made with sturdy greens such as romaine, red leaf and spinach. Add other veggies as desired, such as grape tomatoes, cucumber slices, shredded carrot, etc. In separate containers/baggies pack chopped ham/turkey/roast beef, shredded cheese, croutons, bacon bits, and dressing.
Posted on 06/25/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Fresh Fruit is great for lunches.Even Dried Fruit
How about a handfull of peanuts still in their shells.
Fresh Tomatoes, Peanut Butter on celery.Baby Carrots..
Now the Meat portion which every man has to have to show his face .
Leftover Meatloaf. Friend Chicken, Turkey, Maybe a Spagetti Salad. Some men like me enjoy Sardines right out of the tin with a few regular crackers
You know you can just put hot water in his Thermos so he can make instant coffee and also have a Cup of soup.
If the truth be known your homemade lunches by far will outshine any fast food resturant. In fact when other of his co workers see his differant menu everyday they will get their wives to do the same.
One important thing. Your Man needs a Lunch box. The little cooler type so he looks like he has a six pack cooler. His Thermos atleast a quart even Half gallon. His coffee that you can get a small jar first then keep filling it up from a larger jar.
While you are at it you might stick a few emergency Tums a couple and a couple of aspirin. Hey ever try to by them at a conveinence store.
Happy Dining To Your Hubby
From Mr. Thrifty
Posted on 06/25/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Something my husband likes is peanut butter spread on a tortilla, then sprinkled with raisins and cinnamon sugar before rolling it up.
I pack lunches every day of the school year. Some favorites of my crew:
Fluffernutters (Peanut butter and marshmallow fluff)
boiled eggs
cheese and crackers (real stuff--not the packaged ones)
yogurt
egg salad
tuna salad
"regular" sandwiches (you know, the ordinary ones)
pepperoni sticks paired with mozzarella sticks
leftovers
fruit/nut bread with cream cheese
bagels with cream cheese
hummus with cut pita bread
Tortillas are a great vehicle to be creative with, as are pitas.
If he doesn't have access to refrigerators, freeze a water bottle, then wrap it in a paper towel (prevents the condensation from wetting everything, and put it in a cooler or cooler bag. (Or use the purchased freeze packs--but have a few spares, as they invariably don't get put back into the freezer on time).
I do purchase the small bags of chips at the warehouse store--if there is an open bag of chips at home, it either gets eaten too soon, or goes stale!
Posted on 06/24/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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Salad packed in one ziplock bag and the dressing in another smaller one, cheese & crackers, thermos of soup or chilli, vegies and dip (done like the salad & dressing), cold cuts and buns, chicken salad wrapped in a tortilla or put in pita pockets,-(or tuna or salmon, or peanut butter,banana and jam, or devilled egg filling), leftover pizza ... are just a few ideas that come to mind.
Posted on 06/23/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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